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Atiku Sues Tinubu, Seeks His Disqualification from 2027 Presidential Election

KEY POINTS Atiku and the ADC have sued Tinubu over alleged NYSC certificate forgery...

August 15, 2026

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Five Rescued After Gunmen Abduct 14 Travellers in Benue

KEY POINTS Gunmen abducted 14 passengers travelling from Enugu to Abuja on a road...

August 15, 2026

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Tinubu to Address National Assembly on Democracy Day

KEY POINTS President Tinubu will address a joint session of the National Assembly on...

June 4, 2026

Politics

Speaker Abbas Declares Bid For Fifth Term in House of Representatives

KEY POINTS Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has declared his bid...

May 11, 2026

Politics

Tinubu rebuffs senators’ automatic ticket bid, hands APC primaries to governors

President Tinubu has shut down Senate lobbying for automatic 2027 tickets, instead handing APC primaries authority to state governors who now control incumbent lawmakers' fates.

April 24, 2026

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OPS urges Tinubu to halt CETA bill passage

The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria called on President Bola Tinubu on Monday to intervene and halt the CETA bill passage before the National Assembly advances it further.

April 13, 2026

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Detained Nigeria coup officers’ families protest at NASS

Scores of children and wives of military officers detained over an alleged Nigeria coup plot staged a peaceful protest at the National Assembly on Wednesday, demanding a speedy trial or the release of their loved ones.

April 2, 2026

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FG moves to strengthen rights commission

Nigeria is considering reforms to strengthen its human rights commission, focusing on independence, funding and enforcement powers to improve accountability.

March 26, 2026

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Afenifere Criticizes Electoral Act 2026 for Removing Forged Certificate as Ground to Challenge Elections

Afenifere says the Electoral Act 2026 shields candidates with forged certificates and weakens legal grounds for challenging election results.

March 12, 2026

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National Assembly Delays Plenary to March 5

National Assembly shifts plenary resumption to March 5 to complete budget defence hearings on the 2026 Appropriation Bill.

February 24, 2026

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NLC Threatens Mass Action, Election Boycott Over Rejection of Real-Time Results Transmission

KEY POINTS NLC has threatened mass action and possible election boycott if real-time electronic...

February 9, 2026

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Nigeria Pauses Sachet Alcohol Ban After SGF Directive

Nigeria has halted enforcement of the sachet alcohol ban after an SGF directive, pending consultations and a final government review.

December 16, 2025

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Reps Raise Alarm Over Terrorists Threats To Bomb National Assembly

Reps reveal terrorist threats to bomb the National Assembly and propose a bill to improve security at Nigeria’s legislature.

October 29, 2025

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Senate To Deliver People-Centered 1999 Constitution Amendments

The Senate has pledged to deliver timely 1999 Constitution amendments, with Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin urging swift action and unity among lawmakers.

October 24, 2025